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University of Georgia Singing

State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Sunday, February 26, 2017

The annual session of the University of Georgia Singing was held on the fourth Sunday in February. This is the only annual singing that uses The Social Harp, first published in 1855. John Hollingsworth opened the session leading 191 (ScH) and 86 (ScH). John Plunkett offered the opening prayer.

A business session was held and the following officers were elected: Chairman—Michael Spencer; Vice Chairman—Bill Hollingsworth; Secretary—Lisa Bennett. Jane Cannon was appointed as the Arranging Officer.

Leaders: Michael Spencer 87 (ScH), 200 (ScH); Bill Hollingsworth 52t (ScH), 182 (ScH); Lisa Bennett 53 (ScH), 141 (ScH); Nathan Rees 153 (ScH), 202 (ScH); Judy Mincey 152 (ScH), 135 (ScH); Robert Kelley 103 (ScH), 61b (ScH); Margie Dietz 24b (ScH); Ben Fink 38t (ScH), 137 (ScH); Dave Farmer 98 (ScH), 170 (ScH); David Smead 131 (ScH), 154 (ScH); Oscar McGuire 34 (ScH) (for Hugh McGraw), 83 (ScH); John Plunkett 82 (ScH), 138 (ScH); Eli Snyder 183 (ScH), 228 (ScH); Chris Wilhelm 188 (ScH), 21 (ScH); Karen Redwine 187 (ScH), 24t (ScH); Jane Cannon 61t (ScH), 159 (ScH).

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Michael Spencer leading 253 (ScH). Leaders: Bill Hollingsworth 31 (ScH); Lisa Bennett 30 (ScH); John Plunkett 22 (ScH); Chris Wilhelm 134 (ScH); Margie Dietz 186 (ScH); Judy Mincey 155 (ScH); Oscar McGuire 88 (ScH); Dave Farmer 101 (ScH); David Smead 149 (ScH); Ben Fink 239 (ScH); Robert Kelley 235 (ScH); Eli Snyder 33t (ScH); Jane Cannon 194 (ScH); Karen Redwine 93 (ScH).

LUNCH

During the afternoon session, the class sang selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition. Leaders: Michael Spencer 191; Bill Hollingsworth 354b; Lisa Bennett 383; Dave Farmer 186; Oscar McGuire 515; Margie Dietz 29t; Judy Mincey 311; David Smead 420; Mary Helen Hogue and Julia Katterjohn 479; Daron Douglas 47t; Robert Kelley 285b; Eli Snyder 187; Karen Redwine 81t; Jennifer McDaniel 127; Christy Sinksen 448t; John Hollingsworth and Bill Hollingsworth 236; Winston Stephens 34b; Nathan Rees 152; Jane Cannon 328; Michael Spencer 382; Bill Hollingsworth 489; Lisa Bennett 212 (for her parents); Mary Helen Hogue and Julia Katterjohn 299; Daron Douglas 162; Robert Kelley 472; Eli Snyder 545; Karen Redwine 569b; Jennifer McDaniel 178; Christy Sinksen 107; Oscar McGuire 163b; Winston Stephens 503; Nathan Rees 352; Dave Farmer 209; Chris Wilhelm 415; David Smead 55; Nathan Rees 347 (at the request of John Hollingsworth).

Following announcements, Michael Spencer led 521 as the closing song. John Hollingsworth offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Michael Spencer; Vice Chairman—Bill Hollingsworth; Secretary—Lisa Bennett